Tag: West Bengal Chief Minister
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Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her comments on PM Modi’s visit
Banerjee's remarks came during a sit-in organised by the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad at Rani Rashmoni Avenue. The protests were on at the venue during the Prime Minister's visit.
January 21, 2020 -
I am your ‘pehredar’, will not let anyone snatch people’s rights: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been vehemently leading massive protests against the CAA and NRC on the streets of Kolkata.
January 7, 2020 -
‘BJP planning to take away citizenship of legal citizens’: Mamata Banerjee urges to isolate party
Earlier too, on several occasions the Bengal CM had been quite vocal against the CAA and NRC. Yesterday she reiterated that her government would in no way be involved in carrying out the process of putting in place “detention camps” in the state nor would it undertake the process of 'National Population Register' (NPR) as dictated by the Central government.
December 30, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee jogs 10km in Darjeeling hills for environment conservation
A large number of locals of all ages came forward to have a close glimpse of the Chief Minister during the 'walkathon.'
October 25, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee unveils Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar statue at College Street
Banerjee, the chief of the ruling TMC, garlanded Vidyasagar’s bust at a ceremonial programme at the Hare School ground in College Street.
June 11, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee offers to resign as West Bengal Chief Minister, blames EC for losses
The Trinamool Congress president, however, added that she is not going to step down as party chief.
May 25, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee meets LK Advani, Kirti Azad, Congress leaders in Parliament
Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad also came to meet her at the TMC office in Parliament, followed by Congress leaders Gulam Nabi Azad and Ahmed Patel.
August 1, 2018 -
Police case filed against Mamata Banerjee after ‘civil war, bloodbath’ remark
Banerjee has been at the forefront of attacks on the central government since the NRC draft list has been released. On Tuesday, she also accused the Modi government of trying to make millions of people “stateless” in Assam for political gains.
August 1, 2018 -
NRC list: Indians have become refugees in their own country, says Mamata Banerjee
The second and final draft of the NRC, which is a list of the state's citizens, was published on Monday with over 2.89 crore names out of 3.29 crore applicants in Assam. Names of nearly 40.07 lakh applicants did not figure in the document.
July 31, 2018 -
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee likely to announce strategy for Lok Sabha polls today
The rally is of immense importance given the party's ambition to play a major role after the next Lok Sabha polls, political observers said.
July 21, 2018 -
A political party has given ‘supari’ to kill me: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that a political party is trying to get her assassinated, adding that the party has even hired contract killers for the purpose. “I have come to know that a conspiracy is on to kill me. A particular party has given supari (contract) to kill me. The …
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May 12, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee in Delhi, to meet Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reached Delhi where she is expected to meet several opposition leaders including Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar to discuss ways to take on Narendra Modi government inside and outside the parliament. Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool Congress chief, is also expected to meet UPA …
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March 27, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee says ‘Delhi chalo’ amid efforts to unite other parties against BJP
In the backdrop of efforts by her to unite regional parties to take on the BJP, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said their target was Delhi and the Red Fort, and asserted that the BJP will never succeed in efforts to win West Bengal. BJP President Amit Shah had said after the party’s win …
March 6, 2018 -
Mamata attacks Centre for rejecting Bengal’s R-Day tableau
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday lashed against the Central goverment for rejecting the tableau proposed by her government for the Republic Day parade in Delhi, wondering fi the decision was prompted by its theme of “unity is harmony”. “Over the last three years, our tableaux won the first prize at Republic Day …
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December 23, 2017 -
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Hardik, will call Mevani and Thakor
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated Patidar leader Hardik Patel for the “great job” that he had done ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls. “He has done a great job at such a young age. He has worked really hard. I have telephoned him and conveyed my congratulations,” Banerjee, also the Trinamool …
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December 20, 2017 -
Mamata Banerjee extends wishes on Minorities Rights Day
Extending her wishes to people on Minorities Rights Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said all should pledge to uphold the rights of minority communities. Today is Minority Rights Day. We must pledge to uphold the rights of all minority communities. After all, India stands for unity in diversity, Banerjee wrote on …
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December 18, 2017 -
Withdraw draconian FRDI bill, demands Mamata Banerjee
Describing the proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017 as the “biggest assault” on financial security of the poor and the middle classes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Central government to withdraw the legislation. In a strongly worded letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Banerjee said she was …
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December 17, 2017